Purakkad Sree Venugopala Temple is situated in the Purakkad Village, Ambalapuzha
Taluk, Alappuzha District, Kerala State belongs to the Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin
Community. This famous temple owned by Prakkad-Sree Venugopala Dewaswam is one
of the ancient temples of the Gowda Saraswath Brahmins who fled from Gova to
Kerala to preserve their culture, identity and the spirituality of the
community.

At that time there was a good Port and Harbour at Purakkad which was
ruled by the Raja of Chembakassery who whole heartedly helped our ancestors to
construct this famous temple about 400 years ago. The Temple is situated on the
eastern side of the NH-47 around 17 Km. south of Alappuzha town. The ruler has
provided sufficient immovable and movable properties to meet the expenses of
daily poojas, monthly and yearly special rituals of the temple. We learn from
the history, that this sacred temple was the richest one, all over Kerala.

As time passed by, the Port vanished as a result of sea erosion, most
of the members of the community left this place for their livelihood. Even now
the members who were born in those families continue to come to Purakkad with
devotion and reverence and have darshan of Sree Venugopala Devar.

Devotees bring their children to
Purakkad Sree Venugopala Temple to
performance "Devak Deevop" (Child
will be at the care of Lord Sree Venugopala) and later perform "Sodovop"
(releasing) at the time of Upanayanam/marriage.